Walla Walla County Auditor prepares for statewide hand recount

By Dan Thesman on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

WALLA WALLA – The Walla Walla County Auditor’s Office reports 15,288 ballots from the Aug. 6 primary election were counted and the results certified Tuesday. However, the ballots will be counted again by hand.

Elections Supervisor Morgen Bradshaw-Morgan said the county’s canvassing board will hold an open public meeting today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. to discuss and set a date and time for the mandatory statewide hand recount of the Commissioner of Public Lands race.

Locally, for a second time, Walla Walla County Fire District No. 5’s levy request failed. Results showed a difference of just 52 votes with opponents in the majority. The district has not requested a recount.

Walla Walla County’s primary election turnout rate was 40.89 percent.

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